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In the foothills of the Annapurnas to the west of Pokhara there are four excellent lodges, around five hours walk apart, built and managed by Ker & Downey. Located on the fringe of small hill villages each lodge is built in the traditional Nepali style, has 10 to 18 rooms, and is surrounded by pretty gardens.

Often called luxury lodges, they are actually relatively simple, but with their high standards of maintenance and service, and en-suite bathrooms with hot water they are certainly luxurious in this remote part of the world and there is nothing else like them in the Annapurna. Three course set evening meals are served at the communal dining table after drinks and appetisers around the fire, or on the terrace with a view of the mountains. Down jackets, wool gloves and hats are provided in each of the rooms.

The lodges operate as ecologically as possible. Food is prepared using gas, electricity for low level lighting is supplied by generator and hot water is provided by solar energy. The wood that is burnt for fires is driftwood. Local school children might give a short cultural performance and funds raised from these go directly to the school or communal village projects.

Ker & Downey bases its entire Nepal operation on the strict principles and traditions of the Gurkhas and they are a central part of their team. Together with locally recruited Sherpa porters and lodge staff, guests are assured a level of service and care essential to a safe yet exciting adventure.

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About The Annapurna Himalaya and Nepal

2/5Small farms and terraced fields cling to the hillsides of the lower Annapurna

3/5View of the Annapurna from a walking trail near Ghandruk

4/5Wheat and barley are grown on terraces in the Annapurna

5/5View of the Annapurna range in Nepal's Himalaya

The Annapurna Himalaya

Forming part of the Greater Himalaya, the Annapurna range provides a stunning backdrop to a stay in Pokhara or the basis for a variety of awe-inspiring walks and treks in the region. It is broken into groups of massifs divided by glaciers and rivers draining down from the Tibetan plateau with an incredible nine peaks over 7000m (22 965ft), dominated by Annapurna 1 at 8091m (26 545ft).
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1/5A typical village in the fothills of the Annapurna

2/5Smoke rises from the funeral pyres on the burning ghats at Pashupatinath on the Bagmati River

3/5Phewa Tal, Pokhara

4/5Devotee making offerings at a Hindu shrine in Kathmandu Nepal

5/5The huge stupa at Boudhanath

Nepal

Sandwiched between mighty neighbours, China and Tibet to the north and India to the south, what Nepal lacks in land mass it makes up for with the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world, an incredible melting pot of cultures and a remarkable range of stunning landscapes all within its tiny confines.
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Other areas in Nepal

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Andrea Hulme

Andrea Hulme’s travel experiences could fill a small novel; from a bit-part in a Tamil movie, to leading expeditions in Kyrgyzstan and negotiating landslides along the Karakoram highway.

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At Natural High, we've had long experience putting together trips in Africa that really work. Whether it's intimate bushcamps in out of the way places, or a private lodge in one of Africa's top-billing wildlife areas, light mobile camping or remote island escapes, we know there is a lot to choose from. We're absolutely confident that we can recommend the right places for you.

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